Health Profile of Rich County, Utah
Rich County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Rich County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rich County is 79.0 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Utah average of 8.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Utah, at 13.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
949 residents in Rich County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 43 23 men · 20 women
- 75–84 137 90 men · 47 women
- 65–74 308 164 men · 144 women
- 50–64 461 223 men · 238 women
Younger residents
761 residents in Rich County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 215 100 boys · 115 girls
- 7–12 236 131 boys · 105 girls
- 3–7 186 110 boys · 75 girls
- 0–3 125 73 boys · 51 girls
About 109 residents in Rich County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rich County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.2% | 29.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rich County are about the same as in Utah.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rich County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.0% | 11.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.1% | 18.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rich County are about the same as in Utah.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,131 cigarettes a day, 63,945 a month, or 777,993 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 23,446 minutes a day and 8.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rich County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.21 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.39 | 4.90 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rich County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Rich County, UT Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rich County, UT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,629 residents against a local median of 20,644. Rich County, UT's obesity, at 28.2%, runs 16% below the 33.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.6% on obesity, so Rich County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rich County, UT has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich County, UT | 2,629 | 79.0 yrs #3/6 | 7.1% #4/6 | 28.2% #3/6 |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | 80.7 yrs | 6.9% | 27.8% |
| Morgan County, UT | 12,802 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 26.1% |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 6,650 | 81.0 yrs | 6.9% | 34.8% |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | 77.6 yrs | 8.8% | 33.8% |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | 77.7 yrs | 10.7% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rich County, Utah has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Utah, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rich County, Utah.
What is the health grade for Rich County, Utah?
Rich County, Utah has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Rich County, Utah one of the healthiest counties in Utah?
Rich County ranks 17th healthiest out of 28 counties in Utah by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Rich County, Utah?
People in Rich County, Utah can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Utah average of 80.0.
What percentage of Rich County, Utah residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Rich County, Utah have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.3 points below the Utah rate of 8.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Rich County, Utah?
28.2% of adults in Rich County, Utah are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 1.3 points below the Utah rate of 29.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rich County, Utah go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,131 cigarettes a day, 63,945 a month, or 777,993 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 23,446 minutes a day and 8.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rich County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.21 lifetimes a year.
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